France: Mexico Campaign Medal 1862-1863 (Medaille De L'Expedition Du Mexique 1862-1863). Official model by designer 'Barre'

The medal, has the designers name 'Barre' on obverse

This example with French silver assay marks (poincon) on cross tie of bow on reverse wreath

The medal suspended from a good clean length of corded silk riband, with the distinctive embroidered 'Mexican Eagle' crest

Note: The Mexican Eagle badge on the medal ribbon was subsequently incorporated and used as the regimental badge of the Legion Etrangere - the French Foreign Legion. The Legion having fought one of it's most epic fights at the battle of 'Camerone' during the Mexican Expedition

Condition: About GVF

Code: 18657